Piping Designers are responsible for overseeing and designing the construction of marine crafts and floating structures such as tugs, ships, torpedoes, buoys, floats, barges, submarines, among other structures. They design layout of craft interior, including passenger compartments, ladders, cargo space, and elevators. These professionals also evaluate the performance of crafts during sea and dock trials to apply changes according to national and international standards.

Piping Designers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Creating CAD drawings.
• Preparing preliminary designs.
• Maintaining project documentation.
• Teaming up with process engineers.
• Drawing layout using established pipe specifications.

• Having analytical thinking skills.
• Being ethical and trustworthy.
• Having good CAD knowledge.
• Being flexible.
• Having good written and verbal communication skills.
• Being able to motivate others.
• Having IT skills.
• Being able to work with a team.
• Having problem solving skills.
• Being able to maintain good business relationships.

Candidates for Piping Designer job placements are required to have a Bachelor´s or Master´s Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture. Applicants for these courses must have a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification as a minimum. Other suitable programs for this field are the Certificate in Drafting and Design from a technical school or an Associate´s Degree in Drafting and Design from accredited institutions.  Candidates for jobs in this industry are also required to have suitable work experience and skills for application process. Among other useful academic qualifications for this area are Certifications in AutoCAD.